Philippine Festivals and Titles of Places

Vocabulary flashcards covering major Philippine festivals sorted by month and location, as well as nicknames and official titles of cities and provinces across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Sinulog Festival

A festival celebrated in January at Cebu City.

Ati-Atihan Festival

A festival celebrated in January at Kalibo, Aklan.

Dinagyang Festival

A festival celebrated in January at Iloilo City.

Feast of the Black Nazarene

A religious feast celebrated in January at Quiapo, Manila.

Panagbenga (Flower Festival)

A festival celebrated in February at Baguio City.

Kalilangan Festival

A festival celebrated in February at General Santos City.

Babaylanes Festival

A festival celebrated in February at Bago City, Negros Occidental.

Ollalion Festival

A festival celebrated in February at Tabuk City, Kalinga.

Kaamulan Festival

A festival celebrated in March at Malaybalay City.

Anibina Bulawanun Festival

A festival celebrated in March at Davao de Oro.

Island Garden City of Samal Festival

A festival celebrated in March at Samal Island.

Moriones Festival

A festival celebrated in April at Marinduque.

Kadaugan sa Mactan

A historical commemoration event held in April at Lapu-Lapu City.

Lami-Lamihan Festival

A festival celebrated in April at Lamitan City, Basilan.

Pahiyas Festival

A festival celebrated in May at Lucban, Quezon.

Flores de Mayo / Santacruzan

A nationwide Catholic festival celebrated during the month of May.

Balanghai Festival

A festival celebrated in May at Butuan City.

Carabao Festival

A festival celebrated in May at Pulilan, Bulacan.

Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival

A festival celebrated in June at Tacloban City.

Parada ng mga Lechon

A festival celebrated at Balayan, Batangas.

Hibok-Hibok Festival

A festival celebrated at Camiguin.

Pinyasan Festival

A festival celebrated at Daet, Camarines Norte.

Sandugo Festival

A festival celebrated at Tagbilaran City.

Pagoda Festival

A festival celebrated at Bocaue, Bulacan.

Sublian Festival

A festival celebrated at Batangas City.

Grand Kaliga Festival

A festival celebrated at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.

Kadayawan Festival

A festival celebrated in August at Davao City.

Ibalong Festival

A festival celebrated in August at Legazpi City.

Pangapog Festival

A festival celebrated in August at Samal Island.

Kalivungan Festival

A festival celebrated in August at Kidapawan City.

Mercedes FISHtival

A festival celebrated in August at Mercedes, Camarines Norte.

Peñafrancia Festival

A festival celebrated in September at Naga City.

Bicol Food Festival

A culinary festival celebrated in September at Naga City.

Sarakiki Festival

A festival celebrated in September at Calbayog City, Samar.

T'boli Tribal Festival

A cultural festival celebrated in September at South Cotabato.

MassKara Festival

A festival celebrated in October at Bacolod City.

Zamboanga Hermosa Festival

A festival celebrated in October at Zamboanga City.

Feast of La Naval

A religious feast celebrated in October at Quezon City.

Higantes Festival

A festival celebrated in November at Angono, Rizal.

Pintaflores Festival

A festival celebrated in November at San Carlos City.

Sanduguan Festival

A festival celebrated in November at Calapan City.

P'yagsawitan Festival

A festival celebrated in November at Maragusan, Davao de Oro.

Giant Lantern Festival

A festival celebrated in December at San Fernando City.

Sinadya Festival

A festival celebrated in December at Roxas City.

Kamundagan Festival

A festival celebrated in December at Naga City, Camarines Sur.

Paskuhan sa Barangay

A holiday event celebrated in December at Cebu City.

Manila

Pearl of the Orient / Capital City of the Philippines.

Quezon City

Titled as the City of Stars.

Marikina

Shoe Capital of the Philippines.

Navotas

Fishing Capital of the Philippines.

Pasay

Travel City of the Philippines.

Parañaque

Titled as Bay City.

Muntinlupa

Titled as Emerald City.

Pateros

Balut Capital of the Philippines.

Baguio City

Summer Capital of the Philippines.

Benguet

Salad Bowl of the Philippines.

La Trinidad

Strawberry Capital of the Philippines.

Vigan

Heritage City of the Philippines.

Candon

Tobacco Capital of the Philippines.

Dagupan

Bangus Capital of the Philippines.

Alaminos

Home of the Hundred Islands.

Isabela

Corn Capital of the Philippines.

Cagayan

Gateway to the Babuyan Islands.

Nueva Vizcaya

Citrus Capital of the Philippines.

Angeles

City of Angels.

San Fernando

Christmas Capital of the Philippines.

Pampanga

Culinary Capital of the Philippines.

Olongapo

City of Volunteers.

Nueva Ecija

Rice Granary of the Philippines.

Bulacan

Cradle of the Noble Heroes.

Tagaytay

Second Summer Capital of the Philippines.

Amadeo

Coffee Capital of the Philippines.

Calamba

Hot Spring Capital of the Philippines.

Paete

Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines.

Antipolo

Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines.

Angono

Art Capital of the Philippines.

Lucban

Pahiyas Festival Capital.

Puerto Princesa

Eco-Tourism Capital of the Philippines.

Palawan

Last Ecological Frontier of the Philippines.

Puerto Galera

Poor Man's Boracay.

Romblon

Marble Capital of the Philippines.

Naga City

Queen City of Bicol.

Legazpi City

City of Fun and Adventure.

Donsol

Whale Shark Capital of the World.

Albay

Gateway to Southern Luzon.

Iloilo City

City of Love.

Roxas City

Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

Passi

Sweet City at the Heart of Panay.

Guimaras

Mango Capital of the Philippines.

Boracay

Island Paradise of the Philippines.

Cebu City

Queen City of the South.

Cebu

Gateway to a Thousand Journeys.

Mandaue

Furniture Capital of the Philippines.

Lapu-Lapu City

Historic Resort City.

Bohol

Heart of the Islands.

Dumaguete City

City of Gentle People.

Siquijor

Mystical Island of the Philippines.

Tacloban City

Home of the Pintados Festival.

Leyte

Historic Island Province.

Samar

Caving Capital of the Philippines.